CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Three players from the Winston-Salem State University football team have earned Food Lion Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Football Players of the Week honors for week eight, announced Monday afternoon. Keith Quick was named Offensive Lineman of the Week, RJ Mobley was named Receiver of the Week, and JahTwan Stafford was named Rookie of the Week.
 
Quick, a sophomore from Greensboro, North Carolina was named Offensive Lineman of the Week after he and the WSSU offensive line powered the Rams to a season-high 456 total yards of offense (228 passing and 228 rushing) and 8.3 yards per play in 41-14 win over St. Augustine's. Winston-Salem State rushed for three touchdowns and passed for three touchdowns while going a perfect four-for-four in the red zone. The junior anchored an offensive line that did not surrender a single sack on 14 pass attempts.
 
Mobley, a junior from Columbia, South Carolina was named Receiver of the Week after he caught four passes for 120 yards and two touchdowns — all season-highs for the junior in the Rams' 41-14 win over St. Augustine's. Mobley scored touchdowns of 9 yards and 72 yards in the second half as Winston-Salem State improved upon its halftime lead of 13-7. His second touchdown, the 72-yarder, gave the Rams a 34-14 lead. Mobley also had a 35-yard reception in the third quarter.
 
Stafford, a freshman from Monroe, North Carolina, was named Rookie of the Week after he rushed for a game-high 185 yards and two touchdowns on 21 carries (8.8 yards per carry) in the Rams' 41-14 win over the Falcons. His 185 yards rushing is tied for the most by a Ram since August 2017. He helped Winston-Salem State jump out to a 13-0 lead with touchdown runs of 14 and 15 yards. The freshman rushed for 10 first downs total and had six rushes of 15 yards or more, including his longest run of 26 yards.
 
Other winners include Rashad McKee (Chowan) being named Quarterback of the Week, Andre Brandon (Shaw) was named Offensive Back of the Week, Kevin Larkins, Jr. (Livingstone) was named Defensive Back of the Week, Kennypride Toh (Bowie State) was named Linebacker of the Week, Ryan Hatter, Jr. (Livingstone) was named Defensive Lineman of the Week and Brady Myers (Virginia Union) was named Special Teams Player of the Week.
 
WSSU is back in action on Saturday, October 29th hosting Johnson C. Smith for Hall of Fame/Community Day and Pink Game inside Bowman Gray Stadium. Game time is scheduled for 1 p.m.